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Showers of Memories

Monday Morning Musings

It was a weekend of memories and dreams, of laughter and tears, of toasts and roasts, and of introductions and farewells. It was a weekend of closing well-used doors and opening new ones, of hugging and kissing family and friends, of unwrapping gifts, and of feeling thankful.

Thanks so much, David!! At our older daughter’s shower last summer, our younger daughter made a speech that had everyone crying. I told my husband that I better bring lots of tissues just in case this time. At this shower, my older daughter alluded to her shower, and then said she was going to stop talking before she cried. So the truthful answer is that I did not cry much–just got a bit teary. 🙂 I will have tissues handy for the wedding though.
Hugs back!

Three lovely vignettes. You are as good at prose poetry as you are at encyclopaedia writing, Merril. I enjoyed every one but will comment especially on the first piece. I do remember my retirement parties several years ago and could relate to the anecdotes. Once I put my grade-book on top of my car, it fell off as I as driving, and some kind soul retrieved it for me before I had gotten too far. Between the pages I think were copies of students’ soc. sec. numbers. Yes, we had access to such back then.

And your daughter and her daily dance parties. Wow! When students came to my classes late, they had a choice of points off their grade or dancing for one minute to music, which was Boom Boom Pow by the Black Eyed Peas in those days. The idea was not original with me, but I got a lot of mileage out of it, a silly way to reinforce promptness.

It must have been fun to write and reminisce this morning. Now I think you deserve some rest! 😉

Thanks so much for your comment, Marian–and compliment, too! It was fortunate for you that that kind soul found and returned your grade book.

My daughter has always done dance sessions. I know she did them in “the green room” before performances. She’s teaching 8th grade now, and I believe the dancing comes at the end of the first part of the double session she has with them before they move on to the next section.

Did any of your students come late just so they could dance?

I am suddenly overwhelmed with work–page proofs just arrive in an email this morning, test writing assignment due, and several book proposals to contemplate. I better get to work! 🙂

No wonder you resonated with my post today, Merril! Now I have the back story. So many rituals in your life right now. And so many new challenges up ahead. I think I’ll just reach across this screen, pick up that luscious looking drink, and say, “Cheers!”

Well, Merril, you must be feeling dizzy after all of these transition events. My Dad retired a few months back and is still pretty busy and hasn’t really had a chance to enjoy it yet. I hope you both navigate this time in your lives well as it’s not easy for either of you. Mum has mentioned her friends battling with husbands underfoot. She also mentioned that what some of their friends have missed most since retiring is their PA, I wouldn’t mind one of those myself!

My husband is going to be working at a local golf course–mowing lawns and such, so totally different from teaching. He’ll also do some math presentations for teachers through an educational resource center. Not sure what PA is. 🙂

A PA is a Personal Assistant. That person who is paid nby teh company to remember their family birthdays and no doubt choose gifts etc as well as running the diary.
Your husband sounds like one of the teacher’s at the school. She ended up becoming the school librarian and absolutely loves it. She just needed to shift gears. It will be great for him to be in the outdoors while still keeping his finger in.